The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-01
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WISCONSIN. - st. Johns Parish
OshkOsh.-The fair OF the Oshkosh La.
dies Universalist Union was a grand
success when all the circumstances are
taken into account. Net result about
$40, and q number of valuable articles
yet to be cold. The thanks of us all are
specially due to the ladies of Monroe, Co
lumbus and Neenah parishes for the beau.
tiful and useful contributions of articles
which they gave. We trust the event will
cause them not to roget the interest they
have shown in their missionary parish
Many other articles have been received
from scattered friends abroad to whom
our thanks are also due. We specially
thank Chicago friend Mrs. Talcott, for
interest manifested in a substantial man.
ner.
The Sunday-school, though not large
in numbers seems to be in healthy con-
dition under the superintendency of Mrs.
Bessie Hewitt.
NEBRASKA Lincoln The series
of meetings held here Dec. SO proved to
be great success. Extra seats were
brought in, but still the church was filed
each evening with people who were anx-
ious to hear. Rev. Charles Conklin
proved himself to be true evangelist.
He succeeded in creating an interest In
the cause which we are confident will be
abiding. We have had true revival.
The ladies of the church held their an
nual fair Dec. IA and Is. 1t was we'll at
tended and well patronized. The net pro-
ceeds will be something over hundred
dollars. The pastor is giving course of
Sunday evening sermons on doctrinal
topics. The series consist of four dis
courses. Two have already been given
to full houses. The subject of new
church building is beginning to be talk
ed, but how the thing desired is to be
brought about is still problem.
MISSOURI. = Missionary Work.-Br.
j. G. Custer, Of Green City, writes: 81 read
with pleasure Br. Hulrs letter concern
ing labor done at Marion Center and
elsewhere. 1t seems to me that if
young or middle aged minister could or
would undertake the sacrifice of talent,
labor and time, he would, before the year
was up, be we'll compensated financially,
socially and spiritually. There is certain
ly plenty of labor for man who has got
the go-aheadativeness and stick-to-itive-
ness to him, to keep him constantly en-
ployed in this part of Missouri. I have
not correspondent with the other mem.
bers of the Missionary Committee to
know what they have done in the way of
employing minister as missionary here.
1 mean not only in Sullivan county, but
elsewhere in adjoining csuntiee."
Since the above was written Br Gus
ter has been given the name of brother
who is willing to undertake the mission
airy work in Missouri and correspondence
will be had. We trust that arrangements
may be made which will result in plac-
ing missionary again in the State and
keeping him actively employed on fair
salary. Let the friends rally for this
purpose.
TEXAS J. X. Street at Dallas
The Waco Neaos gives the following fiat
tering mention of our Dallas movement:
"The Rev. J. X. Street, who for so many
years has been identified with the minis
terial and commercial portion of our
city as minister, teacher, publisher and
insurance agent, has again resumed his
duties as minister by entering the pull
pit of the Universalist church at Dallas
The many friends of Mr.. Street at the
time of his withdrawal from the pulpit of
the M. E. church of this city, little
thought he would again expound the
truths Of the Bible. His friends in Waco
deeply regret his departure from their
midst, and congratulate the people of
Dallas on the acquisition of so elegant a
gentleman. We understand that his
congregation is not at present very large,
but we feel confident that he will, by his
energy and perseverance, rapidly increase
it's membership"